Asia | Europe DEI Dialogue

08:20 AM - 08:30 AM CET

Conference opens

Participants connect via the Scoocs conference platform and then join the plenary session.

Jane Horan, Program Director, Asia Council for Gender Equity, The Conference Board Asia-Pacific

Sarah Bond, Conference Co-Chair & Director, Diversity and Inclusion in Business Council (Europe), The Conference Board

08:30 AM - 08:40 AM CET

Welcome, introduction, opening remarks

Welcome remarks to this year's Asia-Europe DEI Dialogue

Sara Murray, Managing Director, International, The Conference Board

Jane Horan, Program Director, Asia Council for Gender Equity, The Conference Board Asia-Pacific

Sarah Bond, Conference Co-Chair & Director, Diversity and Inclusion in Business Council (Europe), The Conference Board

08:40 AM - 09:15 AM CET

Opening keynote: DEI and the future of work

In this opening keynote we'll be hearing from a business executive on the many and various connections between DEI and the future of work, including the changing demographics of the workplace, the shifting nature of work itself, the influence of emerging technologies (AI) on attracting and retaining diverse talent, and the potential opportunities and risks that are foreseen in progressing inclusion and equity over the years ahead.

Dr. James Andrade, Senior Vice President, Learning & Innovation (Catapult), CapitaLand Development Singapore

09:15 AM - 10:00 AM CET

Workshop #1 Global and local: getting the balance right

In this session we will be discussing some of the challenges and solutions that DEI leaders from Europe and Asia encounter in designing and implementing global DEI approaches, and in navigating the local landscape of legislation and cultural sensitivities. There's a balance to be struck between global and local so what's the secret to getting it right? Join this session to find out how companies are approaching this dilemma.

Tanguy de Belair, Inclusion & Diversity Director, VINCI

Mimi Kurniawan , Chief Diversity Officer, Philip Morris International

Shruti Thakar, Head of Talent Strategy & DEI, APAC, Citi

09:15 AM - 10:00 AM CET

Workshop #2 DEI driving organisational transformation

Everywhere you look organisations are transforming, revisiting their mission, values and purpose, searching out new talent, reshaping culture or embarking on restructurings, mergers and acquisitions. In such circumstances it can be easy to dismiss DEI as peripheral, as a distraction from the urgent business of change. In this session we will hear from companies where DEI is a genuine partner in successful organisational transformation.

Stef Teng, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Asia, Warner Music Group

Raashi Sikka, VP Global D+I, Ubisoft

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM CET

Conference Break

We invite participants to take a short break, stretch, grab a drink and then return to the main room.

Jane Horan, Program Director, Asia Council for Gender Equity, The Conference Board Asia-Pacific

Sarah Bond, Conference Co-Chair & Director, Diversity and Inclusion in Business Council (Europe), The Conference Board

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CET

Workshop #3 DEI governance for business impact

DEI is typically located in the HR or People functions of organisations ¯ but not always. In this session we'll be hearing from companies that have placed a different emphasis on DEI governance, locating DEI leadership, responsibility and accountability elsewhere in the business to drive maximum business impact.

Anne Joffre, Senior Brand Director, Procter & Gamble

Hayden Majajas, Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CET

Workshop #4 AI as a catalyst for inclusion

How can AI tools support DEI leaders in their work? In this interactive session we'll be experimenting with AI tools and exploring how they can contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the DEI role, and help catalyse progress on inclusion across organisations.

Philippa “Pip” Penfold, Managing Director, Integrating Intelligence

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM CET

Panel Discussion: Highlights

In this short session experts on DEI from Conference Board and others will be invited to share their conference highlights and next steps.

Marion Devine, Principal Researcher, Human Capital, Europe, The Conference Board

Sandhya Karpe, PhD, Human Capital Center Leader, Asia and Program Director of Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Asia Human Resources Council, The Conference Board

11:15 AM - 11:50 AM CET

Closing keynote: Working with resistance

We don't talk much about resistance to DEI but there's no doubt it exists. In this session we'll hear how one DEI leader successfully navigated resistance and what they learned from the experience. Resistance is something that all of us working in DEI have faced or will face, so be sure not to miss the learning from this final session!

Shola Kaye, D.E.I, Inclusive Leadership & Communication Speaker

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM CET

Wrap up and close

End of session

Jane Horan, Program Director, Asia Council for Gender Equity, The Conference Board Asia-Pacific

Sarah Bond, Conference Co-Chair & Director, Diversity and Inclusion in Business Council (Europe), The Conference Board

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CET

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